Reuse by the Numbers
January is the month for taking stock of where we are and where we want to go in the new year (and we hosted a Reuse Roundtable on research last week). So we thought we would start off 2024 by sharing some reports documenting progress in the reuse marketplace in the past year.
Follow the links below to dive into these reports. We are looking forward to a great 2024 for reuse!
Read the Full 2023 Mercari Report HERE
Read the Full 2023 OfferUp Recommerce Report HERE
Read the Full 2023 U.S. PIRG Repair Saves Families Big II Report HERE
How do you track progress in reuse for yourself? Do you have some additional statistics for 2023 that you’d like to share? What are your priorities for 2024? Please share with us at info@reusealliance.org and look for an updated Reuse Research section on our website soon!
Upcoming Reuse Events
February 15 : Culture of Repair Grant Applications Due
Have an idea for a K-12 educational project about repair? The spring cycle of Culture of Repair Grants is open now through February 15.
February 17 : Santa Rosa Repair Fair
Our next Repair Fair is happening Saturday 2/17 from 1-4pm at the Santa Rosa Main Library. Pre-register your items for repair or sign up to volunteer at the link below.
January 30 : CRRA 2024 Call for Proposals
You have until January 30th to submit a proposal to speak at CRRA’s 48th Annual Conference & Trade Show.
February 12-14 : Build Reuse Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2024
It’s not too late to register for the 2024 Deconstruction + Reuse Conference in Savannah Georgia. This year’s theme is Salvaging the Past, Building a Low-Carbon Future and the schedule is packed with great speakers and sessions.
Reuse in the News
Data Center waste heat reuse (for swimming pools and houses) is a new hot topic (pun intended).
We need more (and bigger!) creative reuse centers like Creative Reuse of Vallejo.
Major electronics manufactures have announced a new Consumer Technology Circularity Initiative (CTCI) and we’re cautiously optimistic it isn’t greenwash since the EU is cracking down on it…
Along those same lines a new report out from Closed Loop Partners outlines five insights you probably could have guessed…
Reuse to Amuse
If you only listen to one podcast this year make it this issue of The Happiness Lab on why Being Green Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing Fun… or Cutting Out Meat (she even touches on the joy of reuse!)
The electric flyswatter roll bar is definitely the best part of this Formula 1 car made out of e-waste.
We need to send Oversettext to this letter lot…
Did you know you can reuse your 1996 calendar for 2024? What was on your calendar in 1996?
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